So what have we been up to this
weekend? As little as possible! Seems like ever since we've been home
from the hospital it's been busier than usual around here. Like
cray-cray, I can't get all this stuff done, there's not enough time
in the day, can't talk now I'm busy, somebody get me some vodka and
an assistant kind of busy. But finally seems like it has finally
lightened up a bit. Thank goodness.
This was Colby's first week back to
school. He did well, but by the end of the week he was super sleepy
and a bit grumpy. I kept reminding him, hey kid, you're the one who
wanted to go back to school. They did trick-or-treat at his school on
Thursday. Always such a fun time! Check out the world's most awesome,
cutest Beetlejuice ever! I went as Lydia Deetz and Colby's nurse went
as the Brawny man. We didn't go out trick-or-treating Friday night.
Too cold and windy, didn't have a nurse to go with us, and I think
Colby's getting a little big/old for trick-or-treat. So we'll
probably stick with the school thing from now on and that's about it.
Colby's high school peer buddies helped him do a scary
jack-o-lantern. It looked fantastic until the squirrels came along
and ate through its face. Yep, took a chunk out of that poor
pumpkin's mouth and nose. Darn tree rats! We stuck it back together
with toothpicks haha. Then Colby's daddy helped him make a funny face
pumpkin. Last I checked it was still intact. Introduced Colby to some
scary movies Friday night. We watched a little of Halloween II. He
didn't seemed impressed. We also watched The Lost Boys, and I could
tell Colby was more interested in that. Maybe next year for Michael
Myers.
Friends to the rescue! I know I've said
it many times before, but I would be so completely worthless without
my friends. My parents too, of course, but lately my friends have
stepped up their awesomeness also. Let's just say I'm a bit on the
technology challenged time. A couple weeks ago my computer went
ca-poo-ey. It wouldn't shut down, then it wouldn't turn off. Had to
unplug it from the wall. Then when I turned it back on, it started
doing this self check/scan thing. Then it got stuck doing that. I
just knew my computer was dying a slow death and that I was going to
lose everything. Called my computer buddy Jimmy. He said try this,
try that. We finally got the computer to reboot. So I ran out and got
memory sticks and was able to back up all my documents and pictures.
Thank God. Note to self, start doing more regular backups, duh. While
we went to Cincinnati, he took my computer home and fixed it.
Eventually I want to get a laptop and get rid of this bulky computer,
but not just yet. I'm old school. I use equipment until it absolutely
stops working or is so obsolete I have no choice but to get new. Then
there was my cell phone. That poor thing really did die a horrible
death. Drowning. It was giving me fits anyways. The front case fell
off, and I couldn't get it snapped back on. So the battery was
running down constantly, along with I was hanging up on people
accidentally, butt dialing people, etc. It was awful. Then after I
dropped it in the water, it really freaked out. (Yes, I swear it was
an accident!) I could get a text but couldn't send one. I could make
a call but couldn't get one. It was ridiculous. And my friend Rhonda
comes along and gives me her old iPhone 4. Sweet! I never would've
spent the money on an iPhone. I was so grateful not to have to go out
and get a new phone, and the fact that it's an iPhone, bonus! Thank
you, friends, I'd be up Poop Creek without you.
It hasn't been all work, work, work
around here. I've been able to do some fun things, too. A couple of
weeks ago I won tickets to a Colts game. Do you hear me?! I got to go
to a Colts game for FREE! You can't beat that with a stick. I try to
go to a Colts game once a year. For some reason didn't go last year.
Oh wait, I know the reason, my money for tickets! I took my friend
Chris. She had never been to an NFL game before, so she was excited,
too. We had a great time, and it was even better when the Colts shut
out the Bengals. Who dey, losers, that's who. Ha! Last Sunday some
friends and I went to see Dracula. I've been wanting to see it for
years. I had never been to Actors Theater. It was awesome! Scary as
shit and totally fantastic. Loved it. So glad we went.
So this weekend we needed to catch up
on sleep. Oh wonderful, peaceful, much needed sleep. I couldn't tell
you the last time I went to bed and didn't set my alarm. And last
night we got an extra hour from setting the clocks back, how happy is
this mama right now? The only things I wanted to get done yesterday
were do a load of laundry, update my blog and go through the mail.
Well, 1 out of 3 ain't bad. Got the laundry done. Now obviously I'm
getting the blog done. Still need to get the mail sorted. I know I
have bills in there to pay (bummer) so that WILL get done today.
Think I'll change out Colby's Mic-Key button this morning. It's been
a little leaky recently. That's his g-tube/feeding button for those
who aren't familiar with the term.
Wow, I can get chatty on a blog update.
So I'll wind this up for now. Colby is off school Monday and Tuesday.
I have an endocrinology appt this week, along with an eye doctor
appt. Then we take Colby to see the spine surgeon on Friday. Hoping
to get the post-surgery all-clear from him. Can't imagine why he
wouldn't. That sweet boy is something else. Takes a licking and keeps
on ticking. Because of him I want to do more, to do better. People
say I'm “amazing” for what I do to take care of him. Not really.
He's the amazing one. He's strong, determined, adorable and takes
every adversity in his life and somehow just handles it. With humor
and extreme cuteness, I might add. I simply follow his lead. So lucky
to be that child's mama! Thankful every day!
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